US House approves stopgap bill to avert government shutdown
The US House of Representatives approved a stopgap plan Tuesday to avert a government shutdown that would pile more pain on the economic chaos marring President Donald Trump‘s early weeks…
Set to sting: Trump doubles Canada’s planned tariffs to 50 percent
President Donald Trump on Tuesday increased his planned tariffs on all imports of steel and aluminum products from Canada to 50% – a doubling of his initial rate – in response to the…
US politicians can’t stand up to Trump, says French senator who went viral for ‘Nero’ comment
The main chamber of France‘s upper house, the Senate, is usually the venue for stately discussion rather than speeches that go viral worldwide. But Senator Claude Malhuret, a veteran politician…
Greenland PM dismisses Trump as ‘unpredictable’ on eve of legislative elections
US President Donald Trump, who wants to take over Greenland, is very erratic, the island’s premier said on Monday, the eve of the self-governing Danish territory’s legislative elections. “There is…
US capital erases Black Lives Matter mural in wake of Trump pressure
Workers in Washington on Monday began removing a “Black Lives Matter” street mural installed during the height of 2020 racial justice protests, bowing to pressure from President Donald Trump. Large,…
US arrests Palestinian student who helped lead Columbia University protests against Gaza war
Federal immigration authorities arrested a Palestinian activist Saturday who played a prominent role in Columbia University’s protests against Israel, a significant escalation in the Trump administration’s pledge to detain and…
Who is Mark Carney, the next prime minister of Canada
Former central banker Mark Carney will become Canada’s next prime minister after a Liberal Party leadership vote in a landslide. Carney is 59. He was born in Fort Smith, Northwest…
Argentina declares three-day mourning as flood death toll rises to 16
Argentina announced three days of national mourning late Sunday after authorities raised the death toll from recent flash flooding to 16, with more still missing. The deadly floods struck Friday…
Former central banker Mark Carney to replace Trudeau as Canada’s prime minister
Former central banker Mark Carney will become Canada’s next prime minister after the governing Liberal Party elected him its leader Sunday as the country deals with US President Donald Trump’s…
US Secret Service agents shoot armed man near White House
The US Secret Service shot an armed man outside the White House early on Sunday after a confrontation, and the man is now in an area hospital, it said in…